The idling current displays at 2A, but you have to be in operate. When the HIGH SWR error occurs the amp goes in to standby. Putting it back into operate after the error the idle current is again displayed as 2A, waiting for the next intermittent HIGH SWR failure.
I hate intermittents. Thanks - Paul KW7Y -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Roy Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 9:57 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500, 4 years old, Intermittent LOW GAIN error. Check your idling current -- should be stable at about 2 amps. 73, Roy K6XK > Over the last couple of weeks, I have an intermittent problem with the amp. > On a number of occasions, I have received a LOW GAIN error message. > The output drops from 1400W to a few hundred watts or less as > confirmed in the logging file and my external power meter The problem > can go away for a few days and then return. Cycling the power has no > effect, the intermittent may or may not return almost immediately. > > Has anybody experienced a similar problem? > > Thanks > > - Paul KW7Y > > _ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to p...@paulbaldock.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
